Navy
Ernest William Coppard
Ship: HMS Dominion
Aunt: Mrs Walter Holland
Cousins: H Holland, Albert Holland, George Holland, J Dickson & A Wilding
Aunt’s Address: Netherfield
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: April 1915
Navy
Alfred Walker
Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Ship: HMS Midge
Parents: Mr Robert and Mrs Caroline Walker
Brothers: Fred Walker & Thomas Walker
Nephew: Remo Amiotti
Address: 277 Mount Pleasant Road
Other Info: In France. 29 Years Service.
Published: April 1915 & June 1917
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Navy
William Robert Parsons
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Calyx
Parents: Mr & Mrs D Parsons
Brother: D Parsons
Address: 3 Turiel Place, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC William was one of 737 lost when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener and his staff were also on board and lost. Victor is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 24.
Published: April 1915 & June 1916
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Navy
P Watson
Rank: Leading Seaman
Ship: HMS Savage
Parents: Mr & Mrs Walter Watson
Brothers: George Watson & A Watson
Address: 401 Battle Road, Hollington
Other Info: Sixteen years in the Navy.
Published: April 1915 & January 1918
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Navy
F Pilgrim
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Address: Formerly of Hastings
Other Info: In the Anti Aircraft Corps
Published: April 1915
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Navy
H H Blacklocks
Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer
Ship: HMAS Melbourne
Parents in Law: Chief Officer & Mrs James
Brother in Law: F E James
Address: 43 Milward Road, Hastings
Published: April 1915
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Navy
F E James
Rank: Chief Writer
Ship: HMS Jason
Parents: Chief Officer & Mrs James
Brother in Law: H H Blacklocks
Address: 43 Milward Road, Hastings
Other Info: Torpedo boat HMS Jason was sunk on 7th April 1917 when she hit a mine. F E James was not one of the 25 sailors lost.
Published: April 1915
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Navy
Harry Coleman
Ship: HMS Minotaur
Aunt: Miss K Coleman
Aunt’s Address: 154 Victoria Avenue, Ore
Home Address: Guernsey
Published: April 1915
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Navy
F Ballard
Rank: Leading Seaman
Ship: HMS Emperor of India
Mother: Mrs Ballard
Address: Netherfield Hill, Battle
Published: April 1915
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Navy
J E Muggridge
Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve
Ship: HMAC Calyx
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Muggridge
Address: 2 Trafalgar Cottages, Tackleway, Hastings
Other Info: HMAC refers to His Majesty’s Armed Cruiser. HMAC Calyx’s history is as follows: Calypso SS was a 2,876grt British Merchantship built in 1904 by Earle’s SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Hull and owned by T. Wilson, Sons & Co., Ltd., Hull . There was accommodation for 57-1st, 44-2nd and 863-3rd class passengers. Taken up by the Admiralty in November 1914, she was renamed HMS CALYX and armed with 8 x 4.7inch and 2 x 3pounder guns. She served with the 10th Cruiser Squadron until 26.6.1915 when she was returned to the Wilson Line.
On the 10th July 1916, in the North Sea when about 15 miles west of Listafjorden, Norway she was torpedoed without warning and sunk byGerman submarine U-53 when on route from London for Christiania carrying a general cargo. 30 lives lost, including Master. (From this website). J E Muggridge does not appear to be one of those sailors lost.
Published: April 1915
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